Farm Maintenance Mechanic

Farm Maintenance MechanicKeep operations running strong as a Farm Maintenance Mechanic, where your technical expertise helps power reliable, efficient production every day. In this role, you will maintain, service, and repair a wide range of production equipment and electrical systems, ensuring optimal performance, safety, and uptime across the operation. Your hands-on problem solving and attention to detail play a critical role in supporting continuous operations and keeping essential systems operating at their best. This position is located onsite at our facility in Butler, Georgia.Schedule: 7am - 4pm, Monday through Friday (weekends as needed).Principal Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesRead, interpret and understand manufacturers' equipment manuals, preventative (PM) task sheets and safety policies.Perform equipment adjustments and repairs, preventative maintenance and emergency breakdowns.Perform specific duties during both production and non-production hours in a timely manner with OSHA Lockout/Tagout and Company safety regulations.Monitor performance of equipment and informs maintenance and production supervisors of potential problems.Maintain logbooks by applying math skills through the equipment PM stages to calibrate machinery to performance standards.Provide "hands on" training and direction to lower-level mechanics and techs in properly servicing, repairing and maintaining the equipment operated by the Company.Minimum Education and ExperienceHigh School or equivalent.2-4 years' experience.Reading, writing and analytical skills are required.Must always have all personal tools and be able to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop equipment.Physical Requirements and Environmental FactorsPosition is active. On the plant floor activities such as troubleshooting and re-design of existing systems are routine.May need to move equipment occasionally.May need to access files, supplies and equipment.Position requires an associate to have the ability to move throughout the complex and all facilities.When in a plant environment:Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, and processing facility.Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.